Inertia

This week for reading we were learning about Inertia, the part of science that describes the changes by force, or either being still in rest. Due to force. There are three laws of inertia which are Inertia of Direction, Inertia of Rest and Inertia of Motion. We created a DLO about what Inertia is, and the rules of it. We thought this was really interesting, because we thought it was all just gravity, but there’s more. 

Mrs C Gren

MRS C GREN is an acronym for life process, which stands for (Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Cells, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, Nutrition). This week for Science, we learnt about MRS C GREN, which is a part of Biology, and created a DLO about it. We used collaboration and smart searching by skimming and scanning for keywords to help us select and reject information needed for our DLO. Something name, name, name and I found interesting, was that even living organisms with one single cell can grow. We really enjoyed learning about MRS C GREN.

Footprint Observations

Learning Intention: To make observations about the footprints
This week for science, we were learning about observations. An observation is the action of observing or watching the behavior of something. We decided to try to guess what happened by reading pictures, or trying to guess what happened by looking at the pictures. We had three different observations to guess. The first one had big prints, and little prints next to each other. We thought and guessed that it was a mother and it's baby. The second one had two different prints, crossing over each other, and the all going around in a circle. We thought they were fighting, or making a home. We finished and all agreed it was a fight, because only the big tracks were coming out, and not the little ones. The last one had the same except they both went into a circle, but didn't leave. We thought they both hurt themselves, or made a house, because the tracks didn't leave, but instead stayed there. We all agreed again, that they stayed the night there, and made a house. this activity was fun.

Experimenting With Ultraviolet Light

Learning Intention: To find the most effective UV filter

LS2 has been trialling the electronic sensors, for the Kiwrious project. We are working with Suranga, Sonia, Evan, Dawn, and Yvonne from the AHL at Auckland University. I found that the UV light makes the UV light detector, go up to about 9.5 or higher, for detecting UVI. I found that the red paper was the most effective filter to keep Zally safe from the UV light, when testing the sensor. My DLO will show you about how I did this. This experiment was fun, and exciting because I love science. I can't wait for next time, when we get to do something else with the sensors.

Sicence Investigation #2

Today Mrs Wells came back to our class to carry on with the science investigation us (Alex, Giovanni, Jack, Julian, Mele, Nyjah Fui and Victoria). Today was the day where we started the investigation. We had steps we needed to follow to have planted our plant with our items. Instead of me doing crushed candy I changed to doing crushed chocolate. I put 200 ml of soil and 20 grams of chocolate into each pot. That lead us to 400 ml of soil and 40 grams of chocolate altogether. One thing we didn't control was worms! That was unfortunaley unavalible, but maybe the worms will help the plant grow bigger and stronger. Next we got an empty plastic cup and measured 20 ml of water and put it into the empty cup. Then I marked where the water was in the cup so every Monday, Wednesday and Friday when we water our plants I can put water in the cup up to the mark that I made. Then it was time for Mrs Wells to go so we cleaned up the table. Reflection: I really enjoyed this time with Mrs Wells doing the science investigation. I can't wait for the next 2 weeks to see what will happen to everyones plants and can't wait for Mrs Wells to come back.

List of People
Giovanni - Crushed Chocolate
Alex - Peanut Butter
Julian - Peeled Potatos
Jack - Hand Sanitiser
Fui - Pencil SHavings
Victoria - Salt
Nyjah - Tea Bag

Steps
1. Put on a pair of gloves.
2. Get an ice cream container.
3. Get a scale and place an empty ice cream container on it.
3. Set the scale to zero and then start putting chocolate in the ice cream container.
4. Measure 40 grams of chocolate into the ice cream container.
5. Put the 40 grams of chocolates into the ice cream container.
6. Measure 400 ml of soil into the ice cream container.
7. Use hands to stir and mix for 1 minute.
8. Measure 200 ml into 1 pot and the other 200 ml in the other pot then label it.
9. Mark 3 cm from tip of finger.
10. Push finger into middle of soil.
11. Drop in 1 bean seed.
12. Cover seed with soil.
13. Water with 20 ml water every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for two weeks.

Science Investigation #1

Today this morning Mrs Wells from Tamaki Collage came to our classroom to teach us about science. She taught us about how specific foods and objects can affect a plant. I am going to be doing an experiment of putting crushed candy into a plant and seeing the out come. I am going to then water my plant with crushed candy on Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's to see what will happen for 2 weeks. This will be a fun activity to see and watch. I know this activity and science experiment will be a good experience for me.